Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
@kaicable.bsky.social
The civic commons has devolved due to capture by a powerful few leading to over heated rhetoric (don't push my buttons).
Trying to learn from and share informative posts.
Renovating my very old house in Hampton, NB.
Books. Music. Art.
Trying to learn from and share informative posts.
Renovating my very old house in Hampton, NB.
Books. Music. Art.
Pinned
Beautiful British Columbia | @KaiCable | Flipboard
Content about Greater #Vancouver and #BritishColumbia focusing on creativity, current social issues and livability.
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I curate two Flipboards with content about both provinces as well as focusing on creativity, current social issues and livability.
Beautiful BC: flipboard.com/@kaicable/be...
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Beautiful BC: flipboard.com/@kaicable/be...
Beautiful NB: flipboard.com/@kaicable/be...
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D.
LOL - ChatGPT continues to steal original content made by real people and has the nerve to accuse another aI agent of stealing it's stolen content.
Regulate & tax tech - they've had a free ride long enough.
restofworld.org/2026/openai-...
LOL - ChatGPT continues to steal original content made by real people and has the nerve to accuse another aI agent of stealing it's stolen content.
Regulate & tax tech - they've had a free ride long enough.
restofworld.org/2026/openai-...
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D
The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing.
restofworld.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D.
LOL - ChatGPT continues to steal original content made by real people and has the nerve to accuse another aI agent of stealing it's stolen content.
Regulate & tax tech - they've had a free ride long enough.
restofworld.org/2026/openai-...
LOL - ChatGPT continues to steal original content made by real people and has the nerve to accuse another aI agent of stealing it's stolen content.
Regulate & tax tech - they've had a free ride long enough.
restofworld.org/2026/openai-...
Canada drains its future while droughts deepen.
#cdnpoli #canada #bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #water
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...
#cdnpoli #canada #bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #water
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...
Canada drains its future while droughts deepen
As climate change melts the glaciers and makes droughts more frequent and prolonged, it’s time to become better stewards of water. Unfortunately, in many provinces, the opposite is happening.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The ‘zombie internet’ has arrived—and it has devastating consequences for advertising, social media, and the human web.
shorturl.at/eah7Z
shorturl.at/eah7Z
The ‘zombie internet’ has arrived—and it has devastating consequences for advertising, social media, and the human web
It’s like the dead internet, only more extreme. Here’s why the arrival of Moltbook signifies the start of a strange new era in tech.
shorturl.at
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The ‘zombie internet’ has arrived—and it has devastating consequences for advertising, social media, and the human web.
shorturl.at/eah7Z
shorturl.at/eah7Z
"Cancel All Air Routes To The USA": Canadians Demand More U.S. Travel Boycotts As Canada Gets New Flights
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
www.thetravel.com/canadians-de...
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
www.thetravel.com/canadians-de...
"Cancel All Air Routes To The USA": Canadians Demand More U.S. Travel Boycotts As Canada Gets New Flights
Several Canadian carriers have begun trimming cross-border routes, and travelers say reductions should go even further.
www.thetravel.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:58 AM
"Cancel All Air Routes To The USA": Canadians Demand More U.S. Travel Boycotts As Canada Gets New Flights
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
www.thetravel.com/canadians-de...
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
www.thetravel.com/canadians-de...
Canada chooses to dump milk rather than lower prices.
Eg: Just in Nov. 2025, Ontario destroyed 10.2 million litres of milk - when food banks are desperate and households are struggling to make ends meet.
Modernize the supply management system.
#cdnpoli #canada
shorturl.at/32W4K
Eg: Just in Nov. 2025, Ontario destroyed 10.2 million litres of milk - when food banks are desperate and households are struggling to make ends meet.
Modernize the supply management system.
#cdnpoli #canada
shorturl.at/32W4K
Charlebois: Canada chooses to dump milk rather than lower prices
In November 2025, Canada’s supply management system deliberately destroyed millions of litres of perfectly good milk in Ontario, even as grocery prices remained high and food banks reported record dem...
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Canada chooses to dump milk rather than lower prices.
Eg: Just in Nov. 2025, Ontario destroyed 10.2 million litres of milk - when food banks are desperate and households are struggling to make ends meet.
Modernize the supply management system.
#cdnpoli #canada
shorturl.at/32W4K
Eg: Just in Nov. 2025, Ontario destroyed 10.2 million litres of milk - when food banks are desperate and households are struggling to make ends meet.
Modernize the supply management system.
#cdnpoli #canada
shorturl.at/32W4K
AI Video of ‘Tom Cruise’ Fighting ‘Brad Pitt’ Goes Viral - created by the new AI video generator, Seedance 2.0
Creator @RuairiRobinson posted that this was a 2 line prompt in Seedance 2.0
x.com/RuairiRobins...
Creator @RuairiRobinson posted that this was a 2 line prompt in Seedance 2.0
x.com/RuairiRobins...
Ruairi Robinson on X: "This was a 2 line prompt in seedance 2. If the hollywood is cooked guys are right maybe the hollywood is cooked guys are cooked too idk. https://t.co/dNTyLUIwAV" / X
This was a 2 line prompt in seedance 2. If the hollywood is cooked guys are right maybe the hollywood is cooked guys are cooked too idk. https://t.co/dNTyLUIwAV
x.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
AI Video of ‘Tom Cruise’ Fighting ‘Brad Pitt’ Goes Viral - created by the new AI video generator, Seedance 2.0
Creator @RuairiRobinson posted that this was a 2 line prompt in Seedance 2.0
x.com/RuairiRobins...
Creator @RuairiRobinson posted that this was a 2 line prompt in Seedance 2.0
x.com/RuairiRobins...
Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT.
Expect fabricated delivery details, scripted ChatGPT customer service responses, false tracking info, leaked customer info used to train future models and security breaches of your financial info. 👏
#canada
shorturl.at/IVC5O
Expect fabricated delivery details, scripted ChatGPT customer service responses, false tracking info, leaked customer info used to train future models and security breaches of your financial info. 👏
#canada
shorturl.at/IVC5O
Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it is integrating its PC Express grocery delivery app into OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT.
Expect fabricated delivery details, scripted ChatGPT customer service responses, false tracking info, leaked customer info used to train future models and security breaches of your financial info. 👏
#canada
shorturl.at/IVC5O
Expect fabricated delivery details, scripted ChatGPT customer service responses, false tracking info, leaked customer info used to train future models and security breaches of your financial info. 👏
#canada
shorturl.at/IVC5O
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
"A similar idea appears in an article published last month @policyalternatives.ca, which suggests a “Costco-plus-local” model could reduce grocery prices by 25 to 45 per cent, depending on where people live." www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs
Governments as grocers isn’t a new idea, but has received more attention with New York’s new mayor promising a pilot program and it appearing on the platform of a federal NDP leadership candidate.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
"A similar idea appears in an article published last month @policyalternatives.ca, which suggests a “Costco-plus-local” model could reduce grocery prices by 25 to 45 per cent, depending on where people live." www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Congrats to France's figure skating duo who just won gold in ice dancing, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry!
U.S. crybabies upset they didn't win gold - and shite USA media feeding the uninformed half-wits.
#france #olympics #usa
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/oaqOT
U.S. crybabies upset they didn't win gold - and shite USA media feeding the uninformed half-wits.
#france #olympics #usa
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/oaqOT
Here's Everything You Need To Know About France's Controversial Olympic Gold Medal In Ice Dancing
There's a whole petition now, that's how upset people are.
www.buzzfeed.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Congrats to France's figure skating duo who just won gold in ice dancing, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry!
U.S. crybabies upset they didn't win gold - and shite USA media feeding the uninformed half-wits.
#france #olympics #usa
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/oaqOT
U.S. crybabies upset they didn't win gold - and shite USA media feeding the uninformed half-wits.
#france #olympics #usa
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/oaqOT
Canada imports nearly half of its fresh produce from the U.S.
The federal government needs to solve Canadian's food security issues rather than continuing to kick the problem down the road.
#cdnpoli #canada #sovereignty
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
macleans.ca/politics/wha...
The federal government needs to solve Canadian's food security issues rather than continuing to kick the problem down the road.
#cdnpoli #canada #sovereignty
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
macleans.ca/politics/wha...
What Would a U.S. Civil War Mean for Canada? - Macleans.ca
If Americans start shooting back at ICE—or Trump sends in the Army—the country could tip into large-scale violence
macleans.ca
February 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Canada imports nearly half of its fresh produce from the U.S.
The federal government needs to solve Canadian's food security issues rather than continuing to kick the problem down the road.
#cdnpoli #canada #sovereignty
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
macleans.ca/politics/wha...
The federal government needs to solve Canadian's food security issues rather than continuing to kick the problem down the road.
#cdnpoli #canada #sovereignty
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
macleans.ca/politics/wha...
How misinformed is the public in the UK?
Apparently very.
But, then again they voted for Brexit.
My guess is there is a lot of disinformation coming out of the U.S. plus some want the glory days of Empire back...
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #europe #germany #france #spain
#boycottusa #fascistusa
Apparently very.
But, then again they voted for Brexit.
My guess is there is a lot of disinformation coming out of the U.S. plus some want the glory days of Empire back...
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #europe #germany #france #spain
#boycottusa #fascistusa
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
How misinformed is the public in the UK?
Apparently very.
But, then again they voted for Brexit.
My guess is there is a lot of disinformation coming out of the U.S. plus some want the glory days of Empire back...
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #europe #germany #france #spain
#boycottusa #fascistusa
Apparently very.
But, then again they voted for Brexit.
My guess is there is a lot of disinformation coming out of the U.S. plus some want the glory days of Empire back...
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #europe #germany #france #spain
#boycottusa #fascistusa
The outbreak of WWIII is seen as more likely than not within the next five years by American, Canadian, French & British respondents.
Because of Trumps ignorance and MAGA's lust for teenage heroism. 50% of them want to invade Mexico!
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #france
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
Because of Trumps ignorance and MAGA's lust for teenage heroism. 50% of them want to invade Mexico!
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #france
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The outbreak of WWIII is seen as more likely than not within the next five years by American, Canadian, French & British respondents.
Because of Trumps ignorance and MAGA's lust for teenage heroism. 50% of them want to invade Mexico!
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #france
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
Because of Trumps ignorance and MAGA's lust for teenage heroism. 50% of them want to invade Mexico!
#cdnpoli #canada #UK #france
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
U.S. media claims Canada will officially be purchasing all 88 F-35 jets from the fascist Trump administration.
The USA wants control of our equipment and it's own military/security apparatus on our soil - to control us.
#cdnpoli #canada #elbowsdown
#boycottusa #fascistusa #maga
shorturl.at/8Hxsw
The USA wants control of our equipment and it's own military/security apparatus on our soil - to control us.
#cdnpoli #canada #elbowsdown
#boycottusa #fascistusa #maga
shorturl.at/8Hxsw
It Looks Offical: Canada Is Going All In on the F-35 Stealth Fighter
Canada is quietly funding F-35 parts while claiming to "review" the deal. Discover why long-lead payments prove Ottawa has already chosen its fighter.
www.19fortyfive.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 AM
U.S. media claims Canada will officially be purchasing all 88 F-35 jets from the fascist Trump administration.
The USA wants control of our equipment and it's own military/security apparatus on our soil - to control us.
#cdnpoli #canada #elbowsdown
#boycottusa #fascistusa #maga
shorturl.at/8Hxsw
The USA wants control of our equipment and it's own military/security apparatus on our soil - to control us.
#cdnpoli #canada #elbowsdown
#boycottusa #fascistusa #maga
shorturl.at/8Hxsw
Pay raises on $200,000+ annual salary.
Politicians are paid FAR too much.
#nbpoli #cdnpoli #canada
#liberal #conservative #ndp #green
Politicians are paid FAR too much.
#nbpoli #cdnpoli #canada
#liberal #conservative #ndp #green
February 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Oral HIV self-test approved for sale in #Canada
Can give results in 20 minutes, company says, without blood sample
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Can give results in 20 minutes, company says, without blood sample
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada’s first oral HIV self test gets the green light | CBC News
People in Canada have a new, less invasive way to test for HIV at home, following Health Canada's approval of an oral self-test.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Oral HIV self-test approved for sale in #Canada
Can give results in 20 minutes, company says, without blood sample
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Can give results in 20 minutes, company says, without blood sample
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
Canada is uniquely positioned to break the siege of Cuba—we should be leading a regional coalition to ship oil and aid to Cuba, and prevent the humanitarian crisis that U.S. regime is attempting to deliberately trigger.
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
Send Canadian oil to Cuba - CCPA
The United States is attempting to deliberately trigger a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Canada must act in concert with regional allies to defy the blockade.
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Canada is uniquely positioned to break the siege of Cuba—we should be leading a regional coalition to ship oil and aid to Cuba, and prevent the humanitarian crisis that U.S. regime is attempting to deliberately trigger.
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
95.4% of mass shootings have been by men.
Trans people, at 3% of the population, are not your problem.
[source: rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Trans people, at 3% of the population, are not your problem.
[source: rockinst.org/gun-violence...
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
95.4% of mass shootings have been by men.
Trans people, at 3% of the population, are not your problem.
[source: rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Trans people, at 3% of the population, are not your problem.
[source: rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
I have said for yrs Ont has operated in this cloud of denial that we don’t have dirty police, politicians & govts smoothing the way for costliest infrastructure & construction, or the proliferation of criminal gangs enriching themselves.
We must find the
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
We must find the
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Organized crime does not operate in isolation. Canada should stop acting as if it does
In the wake of allegations that eight Toronto police officers colluded with organized crime, Canada must fight its instinct for secrecy and address possible corrupt ties in its institutions openly
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I have said for yrs Ont has operated in this cloud of denial that we don’t have dirty police, politicians & govts smoothing the way for costliest infrastructure & construction, or the proliferation of criminal gangs enriching themselves.
We must find the
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
We must find the
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
U.S. owned tech companies are tracking all Canadians.
TikTok
Meta
Google
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
TikTok
Meta
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it
TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
U.S. owned tech companies are tracking all Canadians.
TikTok
Meta
Google
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
TikTok
Meta
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper
Maybe...
...but Harper is still helping Trump and other far-right authoritarian figures globally.
AND he also helped destroy Canada's sovereignty while in office.
#cdnpoli #canada #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/x6D0T
Maybe...
...but Harper is still helping Trump and other far-right authoritarian figures globally.
AND he also helped destroy Canada's sovereignty while in office.
#cdnpoli #canada #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/x6D0T
Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper
The former PM has devoted much of his post-political career to helping to empower right-wing political parties, but drew the line at threatening Canada’s existence.
shorturl.at
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper
Maybe...
...but Harper is still helping Trump and other far-right authoritarian figures globally.
AND he also helped destroy Canada's sovereignty while in office.
#cdnpoli #canada #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/x6D0T
Maybe...
...but Harper is still helping Trump and other far-right authoritarian figures globally.
AND he also helped destroy Canada's sovereignty while in office.
#cdnpoli #canada #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
shorturl.at/x6D0T
Billionaire owner, Matthew Moroun, of competing Ambassador Bridge met U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hours before Trumps Gordie Howe Bridge post.
#corruption #bribe #graft
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#corruption #bribe #graft
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Billionaire owner of Ambassador Bridge met Trump official hours before Gordie Howe Bridge post: NYT report
The New York Times reported that a Detroit-based billionaire and owner of the Ambassador Bridge met with a White House official just hours before Donald Trump posted a threat to halt the opening of th...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Billionaire owner, Matthew Moroun, of competing Ambassador Bridge met U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hours before Trumps Gordie Howe Bridge post.
#corruption #bribe #graft
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#corruption #bribe #graft
#cdnpoli #canada
#boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
In which Nazi 🇺🇸President Bonespurs proves once again that no deal with him is ever really a deal.
Let’s forget about CUSMA, 🇨🇦Canada. He’ll never keep a promise.
Time to hunker down and move on.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Let’s forget about CUSMA, 🇨🇦Canada. He’ll never keep a promise.
Time to hunker down and move on.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 AM
In which Nazi 🇺🇸President Bonespurs proves once again that no deal with him is ever really a deal.
Let’s forget about CUSMA, 🇨🇦Canada. He’ll never keep a promise.
Time to hunker down and move on.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Let’s forget about CUSMA, 🇨🇦Canada. He’ll never keep a promise.
Time to hunker down and move on.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
Corporate greed, particularly among grocery monopolies, is what’s really driving up food prices in Canada.
“Economists have long argued that Canada’s grocery monopolies need to be broken up to create more competition, leading to lower prices and improved food security.”
“Economists have long argued that Canada’s grocery monopolies need to be broken up to create more competition, leading to lower prices and improved food security.”
Canada needs to break up grocery monopolies and curb corporate greed
Corporate greed, particularly among grocery monopolies, is what's really driving up food prices in Canada.
cultmtl.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Corporate greed, particularly among grocery monopolies, is what’s really driving up food prices in Canada.
“Economists have long argued that Canada’s grocery monopolies need to be broken up to create more competition, leading to lower prices and improved food security.”
“Economists have long argued that Canada’s grocery monopolies need to be broken up to create more competition, leading to lower prices and improved food security.”
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
G7 ‘falling behind’ China as world’s wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025 www.carbonbrief.org/g7-falling-b...
G7 ‘falling behind’ China as world’s wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025 - Carbon Brief
The G7 major economies fell behind in 2025 as the amount of wind and solar power being developed reached a new high.
www.carbonbrief.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
G7 ‘falling behind’ China as world’s wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025 www.carbonbrief.org/g7-falling-b...
Reposted by Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
The numbers don’t lie: The housing crisis is not caused by a supply shortage - CCPA share.google/BP272XiuyxGz...
The numbers don’t lie: The housing crisis is not caused by a supply shortage - CCPA
Financialization, not demographics, caused the cost of housing to explode
share.google
February 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The numbers don’t lie: The housing crisis is not caused by a supply shortage - CCPA share.google/BP272XiuyxGz...